I’m almost speechless…
New Obama advisor John Podesta compares House GOP to Jonestown cult where hundreds died. No words. #tcot http://t.co/uPXYo9XoiT
— Ashleigh Grant (@ashleighgrant) December 18, 2013
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This piece from Politico on the man brought in by Barack Obama to rescue his second term from hubris and incompetence contains no small amount of irony, especially coming within hours of Barbara Walters’ admission that the media saw Obama as “the Messiah” in 2008.
John Podesta, who founded and chaired the Center for American Progress until the White House called, wasn’t ever going to be a voice for moderation and outreach. However, calling Republicans the equivalent of a murderous cult is just a little sharp-elbowed for an administration whose leader claims not to be “particularly ideological”
All week long we’ve been pointing out the head-shaking hypocrisy over at MSNBC, as Chris Matthews & company repeatedly ascribe their own worst sins to conservatives and Republicans. It has been projection at its finest.
But this? This is truly special: